Conference: Thursday 23rd October 2025

Skills for Future Automotive Professionals

Join us at the British Motor Museum for one of the most important events for forward-thinkers in the UK automotive industry calendar

We’ll be addressing the key challenges and opportunities in the sector in seminars and panel sessions involving industry leaders and respected strategic thinkers who are happy to take your questions.

We’ve planned an insightful day to give you an in depth look at what the skills needed for future automotive professionals will be. Ranging from electrification autonomous vehicles and connected vehicles to recruitment and new jobs all the way to hearing from and being able to ask questions of a CEO. There really is something for every member.

Our keynote speaker is the inspirational racing driver Nic Hamilton whose personal story of focus and determination to succeed has lessons for anyone grappling with an uncertain future.

 

Conference takeaways

You will be able to understand:

  • What the automotive industry landscape will look like in the future
  • How future skills requirements are being shaped by new and emerging vehicle technologies
  • Strategies for leveraging digital tools and platforms to enhance customer engagement, satisfaction and conversion
  • How to bridge the talent gap, foster an inclusive workplace, and create pathways for upskilling and career advancement

Turbo-charge your career and business

Attract and recruit the talent your business needs to progress

Attract and recruit the talent your business needs to future-proof itself

Retain and progress with the future skills needed for automotive

Retain and progress with the future skills needed for automotive

Skills for future technologies and how they might impact you and your business

Skills for future technologies and how they might impact you and your business

Keynote speaker

The amazing Nic Hamilton

Born with cerebral palsy, Nic was told as a child that he would spend his life in a wheelchair. Undaunted, he set about a gruelling programme of training and by the age of 17 he could not only walk unaided but he could start to fulfil his dream of becoming a racing driver.

In a famously competitive and tough sport, Nic has established himself as a potential future champion and will be sharing his inspirational story and belief that ambition is limited only by attitude.

Your speakers and panelists

Daksh Gupta

Daksh Gupta

Group CEO of Huws Gray

Vice President of The IMI

 

Owen Edwards

Owen Edwards

Head of Automotive UK

Grant Thornton’s Automotive Advisory practice

Marc Palmer

Marc Palmer

Head of Strategy and Insights

Auto Trader

Carolyn Bundey

Carolyn Bundey

Senior Manager Strategic Projects

The Academy – Toyota GB Plc 

 

Ian Plummer

Ian Plummer

Commercial Director

Auto Trader UK 

David Hawksworth

David Hawksworth

Customer Engagement Director

Auto Trader

Event details

Date and time: Thursday 23rd October 2025, 10:00-15:00

Location: British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ

Duration: 5 hours

British Motor Museum

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